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21 October 2025 marks the 220th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, when a British fleet under the command of Lord Nelson defeated a combined French and Spanish force. While tactics and training were crucial to the Royal Navy's victory,...

Apparently, the distinction between artisanal and industrial breweries dates back to the Nile Civilisation: a "brewery" has just been found in the archaeological site of Abydos that rivals the big multinationals in the brewing industry. Date of construction? 5,000 years...